Although the vast majority of Indian immigrants in the United States are legally present, there were approximately 284,000 unauthorized Indian immigrants in the 2009-13 period, according to MPI estimates, comprising around 2.6 percent of the total 11 million unauthorized in the United States.
North Toledo Bend State Park is situated on a peninsula which extends into the reservoir at the mouth of Bayou San Miguel. The land consists of rolling uplands and interconnected ravines and valleys.
The community of Toledo Bend, one of the earliest entry points into Texas, has made worthwhile contributions throughout its history, and continues to be an outstanding place in Newton County. The entry way into Texas from the Louisiana side was by ferry boat.